Rachel Carson : Challenging Authors / by Karen F. Stein.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stein, Karen F.

Series:

Critical Literacy Teaching Series: Challenging Authors and Genre ; 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education.

Local Subjects:

Education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xviii, 194 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2012.

Place of Publication:

Rotterdam : SensePublishers : Imprint: SensePublishers, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Karen F. Stein University of Rhode Island, Kingston, USA Rachel Carson is the twentieth century’s most significant environmentalist. Her books about the sea blend science and poetry as they invite readers to share her celebration of the ocean’s wonders. Silent Spring, her graphic and compelling exposé of the damage caused by the widespread aerial spraying of persistent organic pesticides such as DDT, opened our eyes to the interconnectedness of all living beings and the ecological systems we inhabit. Carson’s work challenges our belief that science and technology can control the natural world, asks us to recognize our place in the world around us, and inspires us to treat the earth respectfully. She calls us to rekindle our sense of wonder at nature’s power and beauty, and to tread lightly on the earth so that it will continue to sustain us and our descendants. This book guides readers on a journey through Carson’s life and work, considers Carson’s legacies, and points to some of the continuing challenges to sustainability. It provides a listing of resources for reading, learning, or teaching about the environment, about nature writing, and about Carson and the crucial issues she addressed.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / Marie-Claire Patron

Introduction and Overview / Marie-Claire Patron

Globalisation, Mobility and the Young Educated Sector / Marie-Claire Patron

French Education and the Development of Cultural Capital and Intercultural Competence / Marie-Claire Patron

Factors Provoking French Brain Drain / Marie-Claire Patron

The Personal Experiences of Young Educated French Individuals and Mid-Career Graduates / Marie-Claire Patron

The Value of French Cultural and Intercultural Capital Abroad / Marie-Claire Patron

The Immediate and Future Consequences for France / Marie-Claire Patron

References / Marie-Claire Patron

Appendix 1 / Marie-Claire Patron

Index / Marie-Claire Patron

History of DDT (Dichloro-DiPhenyl-trichloroethane) / Marie-Claire Patron

History of U.S. Environmental Legislation / Marie-Claire Patron

References / Marie-Claire Patron.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9789462090682

9462090688

OCLC:

829085959